INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 6 (TNSEve) -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news on Oct. 5, 2021: The Society of Professional Journalists is hosting a live educational opportunity for up-and-coming SPJ leaders to learn about the history, programs and operations of the Society. The Future Leaders Academy offers core training through interactive, meaningful and practical leadership development experiences with a goal of building confidence, connections and capacity. "  more

CANBERRA, Australia, Oct. 5 -- The Australian Department of Education, Skills and Employment Minister for Education and Youth, Alan Tudge, issued the following news release: University graduates are securing full-time employment at a greater rate in 2021 than 2020, despite the impacts of the COVID-19 global pandemic. The 2021 Graduate Outcomes Survey released today shows that full-time employment four months after graduation increased from 68.7 per cent in 2020 to 68.9 per cent in 2021. Minis  more

CANBERRA, Australia, Oct. 5 -- The Australian Department of Education, Skills and Employment Minister for Regionalisation, Regional Communications and Regional Education, Bridget McKenzie, issued the following news release: Australia's regional universities outrank their capital city counterparts for full-time graduate employment four months after graduation, according to a new report released today. Minister for Regionalisation, Regional Communications and Regional Education Senator the Hon B  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 5 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following joint news release on Oct. 4, 2021: Governor Janet Mills and Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Commissioner Jeanne Lambrew announced today that Maine's State-based Health Insurance Marketplace (SBM) has been approved by the Federal government, allowing Maine to run the online health insurance market to make it easier and more convenient for Maine people to get affordable, quality health insurance coverage. I  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 6 -- The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: In an effort to expand marine safety in Buzzards Bay, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has partnered with the Northeastern Regional Association of Coastal Ocean Observing Systems (NERACOOS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to support the long-term operation of a new high-tech wave-monitoring buoy. MassDEP wil  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 5 -- Gov. Charlie Baker, R-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on Oct. 4, 2021: Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito today announced the appointment of Terrence Reidy as Secretary of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security. Reidy has served as Acting Secretary since July, when he was appointed to replace former Secretary Thomas Turco, III following Secretary Turco's retirement. "Secretary Reidy has spent his career focused on   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - New England Field Office issued the following news release: Maine oat production totaled 1.48 million bushels in 2021, up 7% from the 2020 total of 1.39 million bushels, according to Pam Hird, state statistician of the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), New England Field Office. Yield was estimated at 78 bushels per acre, up 15 bushels from the previous year. A  more

WESTBOROUGH, Massachusetts, Oct. 6 (TNSOps) -- The New England First Amendment Coalition issued the following news release on Oct. 5, 2021: The New England First Amendment Coalition is pleased to announce the incoming class of fellows for its 2021 New England First Amendment Institute. Now in its 11th year, the institute provides support and training for New England journalists to give them the tools they need to become more accomplished investigative reporters, well-versed in the freedom of i  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 6 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following feature story: NOAA Fisheries is moving away from paper vessel trip reporting requirements in the Greater Atlantic Region. Beginning on November 10, 2021, most fishermen permitted to fish federal marine waters from Cape Hatteras, North Carolina to the Canadian border will be required to submit their vessel trip reports electronically. They must be submitted to NOAA Fisheries within 48 hou  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 (TNSPol) -- Physicians for Social Responsibility issued the following news release on Oct. 5, 2021: Physicians for Social Responsibility encourages congressional support for the budget reconciliation bill. While there are many facets to this bill, the most critical is that it is one of our best chances to address climate change in a significant way. In the past year we have seen catastrophic natural disasters including significant heat waves, massive wildfires, killer hurric  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Oct. 4, 2021: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) today applauded an announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that, following the delegation's push, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will approve a rule change to reverse the Title X Gag Rule that decimated federal funding for   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Oct. 4, 2021: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), along with U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and U.S. Representative Annie Kuster (NH-02) today applauded an announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that, following the delegation's push, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will approve a rule change to reverse the Title X Gag Rule that decimate  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) called on the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to combat the dangerous rise in of dangerous drugs such as fentanyl and methamphetamine disguised as prescription drugs. This comes after an WMUR report on the issue in New Hampshire, which included an interview with DEA Associate Special Agent Jon DeLena of the New England Field Division. "The substance misuse   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Oct. 4, 2021: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) today applauded an announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that, following the delegation's push, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will approve a rule change to reverse the Title X Gag Rule that decimated federal funding   more

DARTMOUTH, Massachusetts, Oct. 6 (TNSPro) -- The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus issued the following news release: * * * UMass Law and Springfield College Launch Accelerated Law Degree Program The University of Massachusetts School of Law - Dartmouth and Springfield College have finalized a 3+3 agreement that will create new, accelerated opportunities for Springfield College students to attain a law degree. Pre-law students will spend three years working toward their undergradu  more

UPPSALA, Sweden, Oct. 5 (TNSJou) -- Uppsala University issued the following news release: The availability of prey and the ability to adapt to changing environments played key roles in the evolution of sharks. A new study, in which over 3,000 shark teeth were analysed, provides new insight into how modern shark communities were established. The results are published in the journal Current Biology. The new research investigated the diversity of shark teeth from the final stages of the Mesozoic   more